5. Glue and screw the top board onto the sides and base. Sand the slide until it moves smoothly in the square hole in the center of the dispenser.

6. Drill a hole 3/4″ from the front of the slide. This is for the 4″ peg or dowel. Drill a hole 1/2″ from the back of the slide. This is for the 2″ peg or dowel. Glue the 4″ peg or dowel in the front hole on the slide.

7. Push the slide into place until it stops at the 4″ peg. Draw a circle through the 7/8″ hole on the top board onto the slide.

8. Drill a 7/8″ hole 3/8″ deep into the slide as shown.

9. Bevel the 7/8″ slide hole with the pocketknife and sand smooth.

10. Drill and nail the jar ring onto the top board.

11. Push the slide into place. When the slide is pushed in all the way, the hole in the top and the hole in the slide should line up. Glue the 2″ peg or dowel onto the back of the slide.

12. Fill the jar with candy, screw it onto the ring and your dispenser is complete.

PHOTOS OF COMPLETED PROJECT

Check out these photos of the completed candy dispenser project from Wolf Den 5 of Pack 236 in South Lyon, Mich.